AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

January Crop Forecast

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Crop Forecasts

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the January 1 forecast for the U.S. cotton crop this morning, and according to Shiela Corley with the NASS office in Washington D.C.. Report (2:50 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

A Farmer’s Necessity

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us today what used to be a necessity for the farmer, and what changes have taken place with this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

The Color Purple

Randall Weiseman Vegetables

USDA researchers have found that purple potatoes pack a powerful punch of phytochemicals. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Don’t Tie Our Hands

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau is spearheading an effort to send pieces of twine attached to note cards to Florida’s congressional members with a message about the need for comprehensive immigration reform that includes a legal guest worker program. Read more here. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

NCC Provides Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The 2007 Farm Bill will have a major impact on cotton growers, so an update on the current status of the bill was a major part of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week in Nashville. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Dow Welcomes New Staff Member

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The Technical Exhibit area of the Beltwide Cotton Conference is where you will find Dr. Steve Brown this week in his new position with Dow Agri Science. I talked with Steve about his many years with the University of Georgia and why he made the career change.  Report (2:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

COOL & Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Cattle producers across the country are being reminded about Country of Origin Labeling, as it is set to start in September, 2008.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Farm Bill Discussed at Beltwide Cotton Conference

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in Nashville, Tennessee where one topic of discussion this week has of course been the farm bill. I had a chance to catch up with National Cotton Council President & CEO, Mark Lange and he updates growers where things stand at this time.  Report (2:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

New Varieties Search Seeks New Juice Oranges

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

Two more features today with Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation, as the global search continues for all kinds of new citrus varieties to help Florida growers remain profitable for the future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …